Bottle crate



Dec. 25, 1934. EM woobwA 1,985,436

BOTTLE CRATE Filed March 8, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l I nvcnibr Dec. 25, 1934. EM WOQDWARD I 1,985,436

BOTTLE CRATE Filed March 8, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor E (if. Waodn qrd Patented Dec. 25, 1934 BOTTLE CRATE Edward M. Woodward, Largo, Fla. Application March 8, 1934, Serial No. 714,705

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in the general art of wooden receptacles, and more particularly to a novel milk bottle crate.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a milkbottle crate wherein-the bottle cells are constructed in a stable and reinforced.

, manner to insure against becoming easily damaged.

Another importantobject of the present invention is to provide a bottle crate wherein the cell forming partitions are capable of being easily replaced in the event of damage to the crate.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:-

crate.

Figure 1 represents a bottom plan View of the Figure 2 represents a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the crate.

Figure 3 represents a transverse vertical sectional view through the crate.

Figure 4 represent tions.

Referring to the dr s an enlarged fragmentary a perspective view of one of the transverse partiawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the crate consists of the side walls A-A connected at their ends by the end walls B-B.

Referring to Figure 1, it can be seen that numeral 5 generally refers to one of the longitudinally extending partitions-while numeral 6 generally refers to one of the transverse partitions.

The longitudinal partitions 5 are each constructed of a pair of vertically spaced slats '7--'7,

the ends of which are disposedin suitably shaped recesses or sockets in the end Walls B-B.

The transverse partitions 6 each consists of a pair of slats 8-8, substantially wider than the slats I of the longitu of these transverse pair of vertical slots dinal partitions 5, and each slats 8 is provided with a therein to receive the corbelow the lowermost slats 8 to pass under the transverse rods 11 extending transversely of the crate, with their ends extending through the side walls A, as shown in Figure 3.

Numeral 12 generally refers to the slatsof the crate bottom which extend between the end walls B-B and are interposed between the lower slats 8 of the transverse partitions and the said transverse rods 11. 15

The top portion of'the crate, at the four corners thereof, is provided with crate raiser attachments 13 and each end wall 3-3 is provided with a hand-hole 14.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

What is claimed is:-

In a crate of rectangular construction consisting of side walls and end walls, transversely extending partition slats arranged in sets of a pair. of verticallyspaced slats each, continuous strap members arranged around each of the sets and being bound together at their intermediate portions and between the slats of the set, transversely extending rods at the bottom'portion of the cratepassing through the said straps, floor slats extending longitudinally of the crate and fit- 

